Yep, the thing that makes this class different is that sailing and sailhandling will be priority one.NOt much compromises in that, so sailors who wants a good trim able yacht, this is one....Get away from the bathtubs... get one like this... big laugh...(and yes I am building cruisers now, that sucks...)

Oh, and almost all controls lead to one place, very nice, good angle to site etc...

110 k euros (NZ$212 k) that not bad, a Young 88 was just launched down here in Auckland last week for about NZ$185 K, a small boat compared with a 950. Basic equipment ali mast & boom. Photo from www.crew.org.nz.

When I spoke with Marc Lombard roughly a month ago, i was told two boats had been sold (including his own purchase, the 2nd one going to mini sailor Bruno Sottovia) and that many people were interested but waiting to test it. His boat was waiting for its keel to be delivered and should be sailing by now.

As far as the rule / class / websites are concerned. I haven't had much news, but the rule seem to be fixed by now, with the federation accepting the latest version of class/rule that was decided at the show. The website is on its way, but i don't have any more updates.

About the FoX 9.50: I went to visit the yard 2 weeks ago in the very north of Sweden (really nice place). The boat looks really good, well made and hungry for high speed sea miles...! Everything is coming along nicely, but we are running a little bit behind schedule due to supplier delays, and there is still some fairing to be done... The launch is now planned for end of April / early May. The first boat, which should go to a German owner, will be tested first in Luleå and then on a delivery to southern Baltic were it should be available in June for interested parties to have a go at it.More pictures on my website...